I want to put up an 8 x 10 metalstorage building on a cement pad?

Question

I will be putting down 2 x 4 's to build on. How can /i secure the wood to the concrete? The metal building frame will go on the wood frame..

Answer 1

No wrong answers here.

The framing to actually POUR and form the concrete should be removed after the slab has cured well enough. Certainly you could fit bolts into the concrete first, but tapcons will do the same job. Buying tapcons,,, at least here in the USA, often included is the correct size concrete drill bit.

Know the "footprint" of the shed, and form the slab slightly larger than the storage building measurements.

Rev. Steven

Answer 2

Yes, your local building department will give you the info. Basically it depends on the frost line in your area. You need to dig a foundation for the pad which goes below the worst frost line. Loose fill, like gravel goes under the cement. Then rebar or mesh and then you pour. If your steel building currently does not have a foundation and is only anchored to the ground, in some areas you might get away with it not being classified as a permanent structure, giving you a break on the building permit and your tax assessment. Adding a foundation takes away that possibility. Don't skimp on the depth and fill of the foundation, or you may find it cracking in a year or two.

Answer 3

Why the double work? Wood deck over concrete deck. Most metal sheds come with a floor grid system that plywood is installed into the grid so you can replace sections that may become damaged later on and not need to do the whole thing. Tapcons are good as any concrete anchor, Drill through the holes provided in the floor frame or wall frame if floor is not used, and drive screws into holes, no anchors needed with tapcons. I would leave the floor concrete, nothing can damage it. If you are in a high wind or hurricane area they also have optional tie down kits for sheds with anchors into the ground and cables to go over top of shed.

Answer 4

you should have done a little proper planning for this, you should have put the screws in the cement an let the cement dry, then you could have just drilled holes an set your 2x4's in an secured them. but since you didnt, you need plan "b". go get some liquid nails, they will come in the same size container as your caulking gun. apply to either concrete or underneath 2x4's set in place, then secure with cement screws. some cement screws are made to fit in a predrilled hole in the cement then expand when tightened, like drywall fittings. good luck

Answer 5

If the pad is is already there, you can use "lag Bolts" and "lag shields" , go to a Home improvment store and ask for help in the hardware department.

Answer 6

Tapcon screws. They are made to screw into concrete.